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Tom Connors
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
12
Winner DeSales University DSUML 2-0. 1-0 MACF
4
Wilkes University WUML 0-3, 0-1 MACF
Winner
DeSales University DSUML
2-0. 1-0 MACF
12
Final
4
Wilkes University WUML
0-3, 0-1 MACF
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
DeSales University DSUML 3 4 1 4 12
Wilkes University WUML 0 1 2 1 4

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

Quick Start Leads Men's Lacrosse past Wilkes, 12-4

Wilkes-Barre, PA (March 17, 2021) - Junior Tom Connors had three goals and three assists and the DeSales University men's lacrosse team scoring the first seven goals of the game in a 12-4 win at Wilkes University in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics
  • Final Score: DeSales - 12; Wilkes - 4
  • Records: DeSales (2-0; 1-0 MAC Freedom); Wilkes (0-3, 0-1 MAC Freedom)
  • It is DeSales' first-ever win over the Colonels on the road as they improve to 3-2 in the all-time series between the two teams.
How it Happened
  • DeSales was in control from the very start scoring the first seven goals of the game leading 3-0 after one quarter and 7-1 at the halftime break after Wilkes got on the board with 3:59 left in the first-half.
  • WU scored two of the three goals in the third quarter to stay within striking distance trailing 8-3 after 45 minutes of play, but the Bulldogs opened the fourth with four consecutive goals to take a 12-3 lead 3:50 left to play and never looked back.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Connors led DSU with six points, while senior Zach Bowen led the Bulldogs with four goals scored.
  • Senior Matt Motta finished with two goals and three helpers for five points.
  • Junior Sean Wiser had two assists off the bench.
  • Sophomore Beau Neff, junior Kai Taylor, and sophomore Domenic Maria all scored once.
  • Senior Vince Maria finished with one assist and a team-high six caused turnovers to go along with a team-best seven ground balls.
  • Junior Colin Corrado won 12-of-19 faceoffs and had three ground balls.
  • Freshman Quinten Lyons made eight saves in goal.
For the Foes
  • Luke Palladino scored two of Wilkes four goals.
  • Matthew Warns had a team-high five ground balls.
  • Ryan Lasher made 17 saves in between the pipes.
Inside the Box Score
  • DeSales held a 47-25 advantage in shots and led the ground balls, 40-28.
  • DSU was 19-for-21 in clear attempts and forced 10 failed clears for the Colonels.
  • The Bulldogs had one man-up goal.
Up Next
  • DeSales is back in action on Saturday when they host Arcadia University in another MAC Freedom game set to begin at 1:00 pm.
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